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Sutton Council pays out nearly £1.5m in compensation between 2010 and 2014

ResidentTony says...6:19pm Mon 4 Aug 14

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.ResidentTony

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

Score: -5

adrianshort says...9:35pm Mon 4 Aug 14

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.adrianshort

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

Score: 11

ResidentTony says...10:45pm Mon 4 Aug 14

adrianshort wrote…

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

[quote][p][bold]adrianshort[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.[/p][/quote]of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.ResidentTony

adrianshort wrote…

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Score: 3

adrianshort says...8:37am Tue 5 Aug 14

ResidentTony wrote…

adrianshort wrote…

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]adrianshort[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.[/p][/quote]of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.[/p][/quote]Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?adrianshort

ResidentTony wrote…

adrianshort wrote…

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?

Score: 5

adrianshort says...8:37am Tue 5 Aug 14

ResidentTony wrote…

adrianshort wrote…

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]adrianshort[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.[/p][/quote]of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.[/p][/quote]Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?adrianshort

ResidentTony wrote…

adrianshort wrote…

ResidentTony wrote…

is this boring statistic news? Who cares.

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves. I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?

Score: 0

Niki R says...4:03pm Tue 5 Aug 14

I'm wondering how many more claims will be paid after the repairs shambles Sutton Housing Partnership has inflicted on residents. How many more will be paid as a result of trips, falls and damage to cars from the damaged roads and pavements left behind by Council contractors? How much will the Council's incompetency in dealing with problems before someone is hurt cost us?

I'm wondering how many more claims will be paid after the repairs shambles Sutton Housing Partnership has inflicted on residents. How many more will be paid as a result of trips, falls and damage to cars from the damaged roads and pavements left behind by Council contractors? How much will the Council's incompetency in dealing with problems before someone is hurt cost us?Niki R

I'm wondering how many more claims will be paid after the repairs shambles Sutton Housing Partnership has inflicted on residents. How many more will be paid as a result of trips, falls and damage to cars from the damaged roads and pavements left behind by Council contractors? How much will the Council's incompetency in dealing with problems before someone is hurt cost us?

Score: -1

ResidentTony says...12:10pm Wed 6 Aug 14

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...ResidentTony

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...

Score: 0

adrianshort says...12:19pm Wed 6 Aug 14

You say "0.25% of the budget". I say "enough money to hire five new teachers".

You say "0.25% of the budget". I say "enough money to hire five new teachers".adrianshort

You say "0.25% of the budget". I say "enough money to hire five new teachers".

Score: 2

ResidentTony says...12:56pm Wed 6 Aug 14

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.ResidentTony

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

Score: -1

LiberalsOut says...1:03pm Wed 6 Aug 14

ResidentTony wrote…

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...

Well dont then

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...[/p][/quote]Well dont thenLiberalsOut

ResidentTony wrote…

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...

Well dont then

Score: -2

adrianshort says...3:10pm Wed 6 Aug 14

ResidentTony wrote…

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher. Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.[/p][/quote]My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher.
Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.adrianshort

ResidentTony wrote…

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher. Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.

Score: 1

adrianshort says...3:10pm Wed 6 Aug 14

ResidentTony wrote…

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher. Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.[/p][/quote]My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher.
Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.adrianshort

ResidentTony wrote…

it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher. Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.

Score: 1

CallMeAlf says...4:58pm Thu 7 Aug 14

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.CallMeAlf

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.

Score: 0

ResidentTony says...8:45pm Thu 7 Aug 14

CallMeAlf wrote…

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.

Here, here! The council is always guilty until proved innocent on these pages, which I find irritating.

[quote][p][bold]CallMeAlf[/bold] wrote:
My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.[/p][/quote]Here, here! The council is always guilty until proved innocent on these pages, which I find irritating.ResidentTony

CallMeAlf wrote…

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.

Here, here! The council is always guilty until proved innocent on these pages, which I find irritating.

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